Szynkarski, Jolanthe

      Szynkarski, Jolanthe, 95, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 29, 2022, at her home in Cranston with her loving children by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Henry Szynkarski for 45 years before his passing in 1993. Born in Berlin, she was the daughter of the late Gustav and Mathilde (Eczy) Kischke. She spent her teenage years watching the horrors of the Holocaust, she witnessed the mistreatment of her friends and community and felt the impact of the war. When the war was coming to an end, she found a way to convert to Judaism and met the love of her life, Henry, who was a survivor. She and Henry moved from Germany to Providence in 1951, it was here that they found the safety they needed to begin their family and lives together; She and...

Posted on Jul 30, 2022 | 12 comments

Kantrowitz-Prosnitz, Beverly

Beverly Faye Kantrowitz-Prosnitz, 75, who distinguished herself as “a champion for people,” according to a prominent community leader, passed away at the Kent Hospital on Monday, July 25, 2022, with her loving husband by her side. Born and raised in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Naomi (Gladstone) Kantrowitz. She graduated from Cranston (East) High School in 1965. She was the beloved wife of Franklin Prosnitz for more than thirty-one years. In her four-year battle with cancer, she demonstrated incredible courage, strength, and determination, maintaining an amazing positive attitude. She loved her ‘60’s music, but also acquiesced to her husband’s devotion to jazz, attending the Newport Jazz Festival for many years. She held life...

Posted on Jul 25, 2022 | 22 comments

Klein, Rose

Klein, Rose, 90, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022, at The Beach House in Wesley Chapel, Florida. She was the beloved wife of the late Walter Seymour Klein for forty-four years. Born in the Bronx, Rose was the daughter of the late Max and Gertrude (Hillman) Levitt. Throughout her life, Rose was a strong advocate of human right and voters rights, she fought persistently on behalf of the voiceless. Rose was the owner of Personnel Communications an organization she founded along with Cynthia Migdol.  Together they wrote corporate newsletters for many prominent manufacturing companies as an effective tool for Management to communicated with their employees. Rose and Walter both grew up in the Bronx, New York and married in March 1953, they moved to Leominster, MA...

Posted on Jul 25, 2022 | 8 comments

Cohen, Florence

Florence Mary Cohen, 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Clarendale at Bellevue Place in Nashville, TN.  Born in Providence, RI on April 13, 1926, the daughter of the late Barney and Annie (Weiser) Seltzer, she was the beloved wife of the late Max Cohen. One of the last of the Greatest Generation, born before the Depression and coming of age during World War II, she was predeceased by her siblings Ruth Davis, Benjamin Seltzer, Claire Winkleman, and Lillian Kessler. She had lived in Warwick for over 35 years, previously living in Cranston. Florence was a dedicated homemaker and mother, later working at Roger Williams Hospital for 28 years, then in the office of Dr. Munawar Azam for 12 years, retiring in 2007. Devoted mother of Carol Soren...

Posted on Jul 25, 2022 | 2 comments

Glenn L. Graboyes

Atlantis, FL Glenn L. Graboyes, age 73, passed away on July 18, 2022 at JFK Medical Center. He was the husband of Ellen B. (Davis) Graboyes. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Stanley Graboyes and Corene (Bezan) Graboyes. Residing in Lake Worth, Florida for 42 years. He was the loving father of Sheri B. (Dr. Steven) Keehn of Boynton Beach, Florida and Heather L. Graboyes of Lake Worth, Florida; cherished grandfather of Benjamin Elijah Keehn and Rachel Sophia Keehn. Graveside services will be held, Friday, July 21, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the Lincoln Park Cemetery in Warwick, RI. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in his name to a charity of your choosing. Shiva will be held in Private.

Posted on Jul 20, 2022 | 0 comments